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Department:: Matawan Borough Fire Department and Merck Fire Department

Title/rank:: Captain

Years of public service:: 22

Agency structure:: Volunteer fire department

Top issues in your department:: Progressive Development in emergency services

Professional Qualifications:: Firefighter
Emergency Medical Technician
Hazardous Materials Technician
Technical Rescue Technician-High Angle and Confined Space
Cold Water Rescue Technician
Vehicle Extrication Certified

Topics you provide training for:: Medical, Firematic, and Rescue

Areas of expertise:: Medical, Technical Rescue (Rope), HazMat

Bio:: I have been in emergency services for 22 years, with 22 years of experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and more recently 5 years as a firefighter. As an EMT I have held positions as Captain, 1st and 2nd Lieutenant and Sergeant. As 1st Lieutenant I was responsible for training the membership of the squad in first aid techniques and vehicle extrication. As a firefighter I have held the 2nd Lieutenant, Chief Engineer and the Assistant Engineers position. In each of the positions I have trained the members of the company in first aid techniques and firematic operations. I am currently in the process of obtaining my Fire Service Level 1 and 2 certifications. After-which, I will develop in house certification courses in Cold Water Rescue and Technical Rescue operations.

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